Tatiana Schlossberg, a granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy, passes away after a battle with leukemia.

Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, passed away this week following a November disclosure of a rare leukemia diagnosis.

The Kennedy Library Confirm the Sad News

News of her death was shared in a online announcement by the Kennedy Presidential Library.

“Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts.”

Understanding the Illness

In a personal essay this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been suffering from AML, a form of leukemia with a rare mutation.

This condition is a cancer that originates in the body's blood-forming tissues.

The family asks for privacy during this time as they cope with their sorrow.